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My Take
Woody Strode is one of the most fascinating figures I have come across. A UCLA decathlete and football star, one of the first Black players to reintegrate the postwar NFL, then a pro wrestler, and finally a screen actor earning a Golden Globe nomination for Spartacus. That is several full lives lived in one body, each one forcing doors open against the racism of his era. His sculpted presence and quiet gravity made him unforgettable in westerns. I see him as a genuine pioneer, a man whose dignity on screen carried weight far beyond his lines.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woody Strode
- Name (Japanese)
- ウディ・ストロード
- Reading
- うでぃ・すとろーど
- Born
- July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / athletics competitor / professional wrestler / television actor / American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Woody Strode born?
July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994.
Where is Woody Strode from?
Woody Strode is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Woody Strode do?
Woody Strode works as film actor, athletics competitor, professional wrestler, television actor, American football player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.